In the last post, I introduced about the STEP. But, even in Japan, more and more people will take the TOEIC test and avoid taking the STEP because the STEP doesn't seem practical.However, I have a little bit different opinion than most Japanese do. Is the TOEIC the best test to evaluate English learners' communication skills.
I have taken the TOEIC exam twice, but I felt an impression that the test can evaluate only learners' grammar and vocabulary. And the exam doesn't have any reading test that is enough long to evaluate their reading skills. So, basically the TOEIC doesn't live up to the expectation of Japanese English learners who tend to criticize English education in Japan because of their too much concentration on grammar. That is kind of sad.
In away, the STEP exam is a little bit more balanced. Therefore, the exam may become popular again in the future.
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